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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1902
Page
1
The Leader highlights social visits and business trips from Attica to Danville and Chicago. It promotes holiday goods at Loeb's Stores and W. Crane silvers, with updates on residents like Rudolph Kaufman and Mrs. Ed Hunt. A special county commissioners session is announced for December 16 and year-end dates.
The Nellie Peck Saunders Co presented a high class entertainment in the Christian church last Saturday evening as the first lecture course of 1902 1903 opened. The cast including Mrs. Nellie Peck Saunders Mrs Telka Farm Martha Colby and Grace Hofman drew great praise for their performance. The audience called them back and the program promises continued excellence for the remaining numbers. Also notes on the Commercial Club formation in Covington with officers and goals to boost local business and attract factories and growth.
The notice lists marriage license applicants including Porter Wilson with Eama Tan ner, Thomas Dowd with Jennie M Dunlop, Arthur B Tarwater with M E Newgent, Charles Brooks with Bertha Austin, John W Walker with Sarah C Wilt, and William J Malone with Maude R Ruggle. also mentions Boom town and the Commercial Club in a public notice style.
A reader warns that many grocers private label baking powders contain alum. Brands named include CLABBER, BAND G, CLIMAX, BON BON, SUNBEAM. The note suggests cheap or gift offers are often alum varieties and ends by endorsing Hart Schaffner Marx clothes at The Leader for style quality and fit.
The obituary details the life of a Warren County Ohio born man born August 8 1822 near Franklin Ohio who moved with his family to Fountain County Indiana in 1828. He married Mary Carwile in his 19th year and had nine children. He served as postmaster under Lincoln until Grover Cleveland and died November 28 at age 80 years 3 months 20 days. The piece notes his integrity, family devotion, and funeral at the old home conducted by J F Compton.
City and community urge YMCA rooms and a gymnasium to offer youths a positive gathering place away from saloon linked venues on the west side. Parents urged to back the move to provide proper amusements and reduce bad influences guiding boys toward risky behavior.
Charles Brooks and Bertha Austin, colored, of Danville, secured a marriage license at the Clerk's office Tuesday noon and were married by Justice L. P. Milley. The ceremony brought cheer and smiles, with Deputy Clerk R. W. Miles noting the bright scene.
Far surpassing all others in quality make up fit and style are the High Art Clothing over any other clothing sold in Covington. The goods are made by Strouse and Bros Baltimore and are sold at J Loebs Stores. Born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Ed Diffenderfer of this city a fine 74 pound boy All are doing nicely.
Fountain county teachers held their annual meeting in Verdersburg last Friday and Saturday. The gathering drew a large enrollment and featured lively, orderly discussions. The next annual meeting will be held in this city.
Notice to Settle. All persons indebted to me by noted ye or account are earnestly requested to call and settle. Yours, W G Born.
About 90 people left Covington on Wednesday for Indianapolis to see Ben Hur. The return was reported by all as very pleasant, with the entertainment described as one of the best ever witnessed, despite a late two a.m. arrival.
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session from Monday to Wednesday with all menbergs present. They approved officer bonds for Sheriff Reeves Auditor Bell Recorder Spinine Clerk Bryant and set sureties. Parke County voters backed a commuting plan, Noah Weaver received a liquor license, I F Schoonover became county attorney for a year, Dr C G Myers became Health Board secretary, Robert Savage reemployed as janitor, Wabash and Fulton Township Levy Association sought legal steps for a new levy, and A P Burnside Barkley Yerkes Albert Campbell named appraisers for damages assessments.
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